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1. e DR 752938 Running DRC 121 crashes Verify e DR 753866 DxDesigner Diagnostics prompt reuse block symbol update for design migrated from 2007 8 to 7 9 1 e DR 754246 Japanese menu problem in Find and Replace Text dialog e DR 755372 DxDataBook needs to support Oracle version 11 e DR 756002 Non understandable message in DxArchiver e DR 757291 Running Packager with Verify does not flag Pin Number errors but Package Symbols does e DR 759172 CADStar translation shorts nets PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 13 July 2011 DxDesigner DR 759542 Bit numbers are moved so far away when increasing the space of each bus nets by using Shift Ctrl Mouse Wheel DR 760262 Unexpected connection occurs and DxDesigner crashes DR 764950 DxDesigner crash on DxDiagnostics runtime error memory up to 2GB DR 769769 The PDF output from an ICT project fails with the message PDF Known Problems and Workarounds 14 DR 504235 Preview window in Symbols addin does not display bitmaps in symbols Workaround Place the symbol in the schematic to see the bitmap DR 505027 Extract schematic haven t got information when ports are not defind Workaround Define hierarchical ports using Setup gt Settings gt Special Components tab before creating blocks DR 505660 Design is translated to block while migration Workaround Sometimes when a project contains multiple top level designs after migration not all designs are2. PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 2011 Mentor Graphics Corporation All rights reserved This document contains information that is proprietary to Mentor Graphics Corporation The original recipient of this document may duplicate this document in whole or in part for internal business purposes only provided that this entire notice appears in all copies In duplicating any part of this document the recipient agrees to make every reasonable effort to prevent the unauthorized use and distribution of the proprietary information This document is for information and instruction purposes Mentor Graphics reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this publication without prior notice and the reader should in all cases consult Mentor Graphics to determine whether any changes have been made The terms and conditions governing the sale and licensing of Mentor Graphics products are set forth in written agreements between Mentor Graphics and its customers No representation or other affirmation of fact contained in this publication shall be deemed to be a warranty or give rise to any liability of Mentor Graphics whatsoever MENTOR GRAPHICS MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE MENTOR GRAPHICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTI
3. DR 585107 Request ability to scale symbol in the symbol editor PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 DxDesigner e DR 597100 Using Undo after moving bus elements leaves the ripper bit number in the wrong position e DR 598235 Line Thickness option is missing from Print dialog in EE2007 1 e DR 599256 Symbol Update fails Can t load symbol file block Symbol block is not read from iCDB e DR 599506 Line Thickness option is missing from DxPDF dialog in EE2007 3 e DR 623982 Tie Dots aren t written to CCZ output from DxDesigner e DR 627380 Partlister argumenst are order specific e DR 627765 Documentation is needed for the commands and options that appear in the Dx Output window e DR 628522 LineSimLink Does not recognize POWER Global Nets e DR 634775 Add new option to decide if OUT ANALOG connections should be ignored e DR 636564 Parts Lister need to be able to define one Ref Desg per line using standard Ref Designator in GUI e DR 642380 Add Exclude Sheet command on RMB e DR 643328 Standard Definition columns remain checked when a custom ipl file is opened with the columns unselected e DR 643348 Documentation Dxdb ini is still referenced in documentation even though it has been removed from the tool support e DR 654828 Application ActiveView ActiveBlock SheetSizeZVDSHEET A3 SIZE does not update the Drawing Size value in the GUI e DR 671398 Type o in DxDesigner User s manual pa
4. Problems Fixed 0 reae teenaa ec RR es 25 Chapter 7 PADS Lay0Ub 22229 sickens dueseeseseee ceed daw e seed sauna eee eee ene Ra EE 27 Problems Fixed eccL be Pee RR RR E PERRO REPE ER REP PE THOR a DE ES 27 Known Problems and Workarounds esee RR e 29 Chapter 8 PADS ROUteT Jo eg ey sonore a SEU ET OCMPUPSsass P DD UCO NES M a dicS 31 Problems Fixed a eas reae eeann a RR he s 31 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 3 July 2011 Table of Contents Chapter 9 LPE Wizard PER 33 System Requirements n n rra eR E ERA RE RR X AR ex e RR Rex ER RA RS 33 Problems PIN P rn 33 Changes and Enhancements 2446440024 nauan nnen 34 Known Problems and Workarounds annann 35 Mentor Graphics Support eg XR RO ETHANOL NOR DECR RCAUEOT RCRC R RR UR OR PETRA 35 End User License Agreement 4 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 Chapter 1 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes Tracking Service Requests and DRs If you are a registered SupportNet user you can always open a new Service Request SR and view the status of your own SRs including the detailed status of any attached Defect Report DR The DR number appears as a link in the SR record You can also view all Service Requests for your site including all associated DRs In addition all publicly accessible DRs are available on SupportNet If you would like to know the status of a DR that is not attached to any of your or your company s Service Requests go t
5. as a source of a product but is intended to indicate a product from or associated with a particular third party A current list of Mentor Graphics trademarks may be viewed at www mentor com trademarks Table of Contents Chapter 1 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes ccc ccc ccc ccc cc ccc cee cc ccc en 5 Tracking Service Requests and DBS came pet PE YPELt ETE RPIDAVASTERRE RR YE 5 Enhancement Requests iu eux i e urea t x ache EE CHEER xr eR REX ER P aea 5 PADS Install sc seo hw ves REPRE Cry ER PE REGS Aen ee AEE eoa de is 6 Known Problems and Workarounds eee e 6 Chapter 2 DxDesipueriD iiu vsaawsaw Ra RERERERRES E X PR RERPRUCEPEE REG Kw RA DE EGRE AGE Su ES Problems FiXed eee teccs eos ie ege Rer oe Rare EE EE RUE SUE 9 Known Problems and Workarounds eese RR e 14 Chapter 3 HyperLynx Analog 6 oa y epCo E344 pe P ER AR EERE3HA REO nbi oder ePERA Rd 17 Problems Fixed llle 0 ee E baa esa dee eke EE E Saar dee eee RUE 17 Known Problems and Workarounds eee RR e 17 Chapter 4 VO Designer M oou iq eR RAEEEYRRERPRERE PER SE YPF EKERPRQSCREREEPCOR ER ARE PEE 19 Problems Fixed lees RR RR RR Res 19 Known Problems and Workarounds eee RR e 19 Chapter 5 PADS Logicand PADS Lasoub 2e2g X EREREREXTAUEEERGUS SEA ERRERRELRRRP E RS 23 Known Problems and Workarounds eese RR ees 23 Chapter 6 PADS Lge 432439992 9 4ATWEPCESE S MWamqxePESRERI e Ra QU PEE T HE OEE S TEE pE S 25
6. created automatically You can still do that manually in the Navigator by selecting a block which in fact should be a design and from the right mouse button menu select Create Design option DR 508265 vlib Error Unable to parse the integer token ffff00 from the string when exporting HPGL file from DxDesigner Workaround HPGL file can be generated on Windows platform DR 509882 DxWebPack does not work in Windows Vista as a server Workaround The path to dxdbweb dll must be set in ISAPI and CGI Restrictions option on server level in IIS Next DxDataBook server must be configured in DxDBConfig tool There are two tabs DxDB Client Access and Browser Access DxDB Client Access use this tab to choose ODBC Data Source Name and to add database aliases to chosen data source Database aliases allow to define the set of data source names visible to DxDataBook client After configuring this tab it is possible to connect to DxDB Server and specified database from DxDataBook Browser Access use this tab of DxDBConfig to specify the database configuration file that you want to use in the web extension to DxDataBook After selecting DBC file all tables configured in this file will be visible in explorer It is needed to restart the web server in IIS after configuring the DxDBConfig After restarting It is possible to connect to DxDB web server from DxDataBook and from explorer DR 673417 The Substitute symbol s opti
7. prompting for elevated permissions via the UAC prompt You can tell it s the UAC causing the delay and that the installation is still functioning when you can see a iconsent exei running in Task Manager processes tab and the amount of CPU it is using is greater than 0 To reduce this time if you are installing from a DVD or across a network share copy the file local before executing As an additional step to further reduce the time right click on the Command Prompt icon in the Start Menu under Accessories and select Run as Administrator and run the PADS9 3 1_mib exe from the command line Alternatively turn off the UAC temporarily Control Panel gt User Accounts gt User Accounts gt Change User Account Control Settings which requires a reboot before the change becomes active e Problem PADS install sometimes crashes after the Unpacking Mentor Installation Program dialog Workaround TechNote MG551247 1 Run the Mentor Install Program MIP manually from the following Start Menu location Start menu gt Programs gt Mentor Graphics gt Mentor Install 2 Select the Install Products option button 3 In the Select a source field click the Search button and browse to the installation executable PADS9 3 1_mib exe 4 Inthe Select a target location accept the default and recommended C MentorGraphics target or browse to an alternate location 5 Click Next gt gt and follow the dialogs to complete
8. the Update From Library code this feature has internal limit for updated part types count 100 if a design has more Pads Logic crash e DR 744114 Database corruption created with null ref des and blank pin numbers when part contains pins defined as 1 1 1 2 etc e DR 746250 Value attribute and free label placeholder identified as different between library and schematic DR 747747 Net 3274 appears connected to 3 3V by virtue of tie dot but remain two separate nets e DR 753785 In Logic Setup gt Design Rules Class Rules V9 3 hides Available nets when Classes are created or v9 2 schematic is save within V9 3 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 25 July 2011 PADS Logic 26 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 Chapter 7 PADS Layout Problems Fixed e DR 754762 DxDesigner Link doesn t highlight some hierarchical nets in PADS Layout e DR 750600 ECO failure when ECO from PCB is performed MAX SEPARATION DISTANCE e DR 726564 Silkscreen REFDES Assembly REFDES Part Number is not translating properly e DR 748514 Remove IDF from the Import List when the user is not licensed for it e DR 726512 PCB Decals translated from CADSTAR V8 have placement outline coming in on Assy Dwg Top should be on Layer 20 e DR 736996 Bad suffix on number for Protel translation e DR 748891 Samples folder is not created in PADS Project folder e DR 763175 Incorrect Expedition layers generated from PADS e DR 774884 Una
9. the installation 6 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes PADS Install e Problem DR 739597 Microsoft Visual C 2005 SP1 Redistributable package prompts for a reboot during the PADS9 3 1 installation Should I reboot or wait until the installation completes Workaround TechNote MG540526 Press No to postpone the reboot Once the installation completes reboot your computer After the reboot run the Configurator from the following Start Menu shortcut Start menu gt Programs gt Mentor Graphics SDD gt The MGC SDD Configurator e Problem The PADS installer may ask you to reboot to install the Microsoft Visual C 2008 Redistributable software Workaround The PADS 9 3 1 release uses the Microsoft Visual C 2008 compilers which have a runtime compatibility requirement During installation of PADS 9 3 1 your system is automatically checked to see if it meets these requirements If not the Microsoft Visual C 2008 SP1 Redistribution software will be installed In some cases this will require your system be rebooted If a reboot is required a message appears where you must click OK Installation cannot be successfully completed until after a reboot has occurred Once the system has been rebooted you must restart the Mentor Installation Program and continue your installation of PADS 9 3 1 Tip You can avoid this potential reboot by pre installing the Microsoft Visual C 2008 SP1 Redistribution pack
10. to DxD in case of different grid settings Workaround Please ensure the same grid settings between DxDesigner and I O Designer before symbol s creation in I O designer e dts0100511732 IOD fails to read in Quartus generated xChange file Workaround Change use for all those IO standard names only upper case letters e dts0100637000 IOD no responding for 12 min after select all pins cross probing on Workaround Don t select large number of pins if cross probing is turned on PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 19 July 2011 I O Designer 20 dts0100644719 Not valid error message is displayed and layout is not shown after saving scheme Workaround Reload database dts0100670942 Symbols Generator If symbols are created with Flat design type then there should be no warning about signals not placed on functional symbol Workaround Please ignore the warnings dts0100679922 Symbols Generator Hierarchical connection broken after create update symbols Workaround It is highly recommended to re create symbols with new Symbols Generator instead of using symbols created in older IOD versions in order to avoid such problems dts0100681038 IOD does not use HDL signal name during resizing bus Workaround After resize do following steps 1 Start Signal Rename and change existing HDL name to any other name Accept change 2 Start Signal Rename again and change to required value Accept change dts0100683321 Symbols Ge
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16. Router crashes with a layout file click home on kb DR 741100 Router re routed straight Diff pair traces into ones with 90 degree angles after vias were added DR 741258 File hangs at 75 when loading it into Router DR 741320 Router does not display diff pair gap when routing separately Router will not continue routing diff pairs DR 742173 Traces route all over the place DR 743291 Router Crashes loading BRE file PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 31 July 2011 PADS Router e DR 747215 Fatal Runtime error when moving component with Check Violations during Move enabled e DR 750242 PCB design crashes when loading into PADS Router if net names are enabled in Display Colors e DR 755719 PADS Router crashes repeatedly e DR 757131 Tool crashes when I try to open attached design in PADS Router e DR 774967 Pads router is not respecting route keepout 32 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 Chapter 9 LP Wizard System Requirements Microsoft NET Framework Version 2 0 LP Wizard requires Mircosoft NET Framework Version 2 0 to function You must install Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 before or after installing the LP Wizard software Later versions of Mircrosoft NET Framework v3 0 v4 0 are not compatible Problems Fixed CAD Export DR 708517 LP Wizard s license checking routine spams server debug log with Unsupported messages DR 710547 Export to CAD Allegro in Inches creates incorrect files
17. TIME property remains on the design in DxD2007 DR 721942 Texts change colour on white background DR 722453 PCB Interface Wrong state of checkbox Use Custom Configuration after browsing to configuration file DR 722711 DRC 109 issues bogus errors in 7 9 1 regarding nets not being ripped from bus Regression from 7 9 DR 723475 Using Automatically Propagate adds block name label to underlying net when adding annotate symbol to that net DR 724188 generic as a selection of layout tools DR 724587 Port symbol deleting after pop push DR 725156 Please rename option Report extra internal or flat connection on ripped nets for drc 121 check DR 725398 Multi pass search seems to corrupt the database DR 725904 Running PCLS OK from Dashboard toolbox fails DR 727283 Templates require case sensitivity in the wdir path DR 727648 CLibPDF Too many images 32 Increase limits by ee on exporting project with gt 31 embedded objects OLEs to DR 728676 EDIF Schematic Export fails with any design with named sheets DR 728852 Deleting a Block via the the Navigator window removes random Variant Unplace Replace Modification data DR 729914 vnsd exe remains in process list DR 731022 ODBC error Invalid character value for cast specification on column number 1 DR 731203 The vp520 err file is created on desktop in the machine PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 DxDesigner e DR 732759 DxDesigner h
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19. age before you install the PADS 9 3 1 release Note If you are performing batch or third party distributed installations of PADS 9 3 1 it is strongly recommended that you install the Microsoft Visual C 2008 Redistributable package on all systems first reboot and then install the PADS 9 3 1 release The Microsoft Visual C 2008 Redistributable package may be obtained from Microsoft http www microsoft com downloads details aspx familyid2A5C84275 3B97 4AB7 A40D 3802B2AF5FC2 amp displaylang en e Problem DR 780489 iCDB Server Manager and Monitor crashes on Uninstall scripts on Vista Workaround Close the iCDB Server Monitor and or Manager before uninstalling It may still crash although it will be removed PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 7 July 2011 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes PADS Install 8 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 Chapter 2 DxDesignere Problems Fixed e DR 742717 Usertools ini is not re read when changing from one project to another e DR 627380 Partlister arguments are order specific e DR 751987 EDIF Schematic exports crashes on the attached project e DR 732612 Substitute symbol crashes DxDesigner e DR 727597 Some REFDES are not promoted to schematic e DR 729788 DxDesigner crashes when ICT is invoked e DR 746792 Can not open schematic page when Automatic Back is checked in Setup Settings e DR 751164 Design is in read only mode for some reason e DR 746937 Value to be character str
20. angs at Place from Schematic e DR 733056 DxD PDF does not recognize scaled Font e DR 733308 Rotation of Properties is not kept after Replacing rotated part e DR 733556 If the Check for missing value suboption of drc 401 is used vdrc exe will crash e DR 734984 drc 504 check that net connected to a tap has the expected Global Signal Name value e DR 736302 DxDesigner should try to repair text binding to net segment on schematic open Error 12001 e DR 737782 DxDesigner hangs when a bus containing diff pairs is selected e DR 738427 European Notation only correct for resistor Values e DR 741247 Delete Local Symbol does not always work e DR 741391 DxDesigner crashes if client A is removing port from block while client B is connecting net to the port e DR 742123 DxD going offline when updating block symbol in concurrent mode e DR 742205 Case sensitivity issue in the VHDL configuration file e DR 742211 Wrong bus mapping in VHDL configuration e DR 746307 DxDesigner crash when using File Open Block Browse and then push on composite block within that design e DR 749260 scaling translations using orcad cnv increases the pin length e DR 749708 DxDesigner behavior in graphical line object selection and moves e DR 751477 When connecting two buses with the same name DxDesigner crashes e DR 751533 Cross Reference if Format Prefix is empty and you click on More Format Options DxDesigner crashes
21. around Change design methodology To create a block with a different name if there is a need to use different generics in one of the blocks PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 17 July 2011 HyperLynx Analog 18 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 Chapter 4 I O Designer Problems Fixed DR 748869 Crash for specific signal during unravel e DR 274676 Error when the Xilinx pin file name is PAD instead of pad e DR 605410 IOD 7 4 not allowing assignments from Quartus II 9 0 QSF file for differential pairs e DR 614855 Net Name Delimiter setting is not used e DR 614950 IOD 8 0 Does not recognize the use ieee std_logic_misc all line in VHDL files e DR 692612 Import Export of Quartus 9 1 QFS constraints file into out of IOD is corrupting the constraints file e DR 721114 Unable to generate schematic sheets with custom border e DR 730724 IOD crashes iod_dx exe when attempting to import symbols e DR 731381 Crash during updating fpc using pin file e DR 745410 Customer needs to use devices not yet included into the tool library e DR 750587 Bad allocation error when attempting to open FPC database in IOD e DR 752733 lIpc is not supported in WG but message about license is displayed e DR 765282 DIFFCLOCK type unavailable for specific pin pins e DR 766126 Customer requires FPGA device Known Problems and Workarounds e dts0100472491 Symbol pins are out of grid after schematic and symbols export
22. ble to create ODB file from design e DR 777509 Fatal Error when exporting ODB output e DR 777803 0ODB file missing holes in oval pads e DR 742263 0On the fly Drill Drawing Data is not output in ODB output e DR 770309 ODB export Fatal error generated e DR 754751 ODB output from PADS 9 3 generates fatal error and fails e DR 746385 Export ODB odb format is not a general format tgz is a common format e DR 719551 Pads that have associated copper are not coming out round shapes on solder mask and paste mask layers when aperture macros are enabled they are hexagon e DR 723761 File gt Save As does not save to the location from which the design was opened e DR 726149 Fatal Runtime Error when exiting Layer Filter e DR 735102 Display Color net name visibility effects routing layer e DR 735827 Unable to open attached design into PADS Layout PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 27 July 2011 PADS Layout 28 DR 735933 Corrupt File PADS Layout causes a fatal run time error and closes when an attempt is made to Via Stitch a plane DR 738778 Terminal which is associated with copper will appear as default in CAM Preview in 2007 version Whereas it s broken in later versions DR 740792 RefDes of Jumper will resets its position when we run Tools gt Verify gt Verify Test points DR 744219 Demo Mode operation should be fully functional under a database limit That has changed in 9 3 and
23. component does not maintain refdes DR 244246 Tab delimited Partslist DR 273141 Partlister should read partliter ini from active project or from mentor inst 2005EXP standard directory DR 323900 Open DxDesigner project is very slow if 20 libraries are placed in the remote drive 15 minutes DR 331689 Want Changes made through the DxDataBook Properties dialog box saved in a file instead of registry DR 374537 Partlister should be implemented as tool to make bill of materials instead of icdb2bom DR 461610 There is no possibility to change the order of field ITEM QTY and REFERENCE DR 461965 Archive leaves temporary files after running DR 464416 SilkTest Font and color settings are ignored defined in prp file DR 487122 Edif schematic Schematic is not exported when sheets have different name than 1 233 DR 501743 Ref Designator Instance Value does not show up in EDIF netlist DR 505705 The new part lister does not allow some outputs which were possible with the previous version EE2005 x DR 510917 In DxDesigner offer a way to keep or not refdes during a copy between pages or between projects DR 521706 iCDBPartlister is missing the REFDES Sort feature that was available in 2005 Architecture DR 572481 Migration of hierarchical designs from PADS2007 4 to PADS 9 0 changes hierarchical net names DR 579515 File gt Print gt Range in DxDesigner only prints the first and last page
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25. does not build Land Pattern DR 724292 Incorrect rotation for Lands On Assembly for Allegro DR 739221 Expedition CAD Output XCAM Still does not work for PacRim DR 745878 Thermal TAB for both SMT QEN s and SON s no longer build in Allegro works in V10 1 1 DR 746490 Allegro pad file ERROR when using Rounded Corners shape symbol script to create a chip resistor land pattern DR 746588 QFN Silkscreen in Land Patterns is generated wrong for Allegro 16 3 all corners 90 degrees off DR 746757 CAD Output for Allegro 16 3 EXTENTS issue has re emerged DR 748117 CAD Output for Allegro broken for LP V10 3 and V10 2 1 will not complete DR 748197 LP V 10 3 Expedition CAD Output Error during _Cell hkp file Import DR 749533 Silkscreen and Assy outlines not correct in OrCAD from LP Wizard 10 3 DR 752081 Percentage of height value is ignored DR 752957 Export of SOIC maybe others for P CAD is bad DR 756058 Silkscreen cutout on radial LED incorrect PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 33 July 2011 LP Wizard DR 756064 Circle on layer 20 for courtyard placement area is incorrectly filled DR 757292 Duplicate labels on exported footprints DR 758029 Remove Layer_25 in PADS Padstack DR 766549 SAMTEC connector output is not properly centering spacing pins from origin resulting in unusable data DR 769919 JEDEC reference not correct for BGA Land Pattern BGA100C100P10X10_1100X1100X170 DR 771353 Geometry hei
26. er Workaround Export schematic once again from I O Designer after second and further exports builtins are connected properly e dts0100720675 It s possible to lock only one element of diff signal Workaround To lock differential signal please select its parent e dts0100722155 During apply scenario there are assignment errors and it is caused by unravel with Use unused pins Workaround In FPGA database set swap group for all unassigned pins to empty PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 21 July 2011 I O Designer 22 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 Chapter 5 PADS Logic and PADS Layout Known Problems and Workarounds e Problem When importing an ECO file in PADS Layout 9 3 1 imported values are not recalculated according to the current design units As a result the import may end with wrong data and without warning The issue exists when performing an ECO import in PADS Layout or using ECO to PCB in PADS Logic Workaround Before importing an ECO file make sure the design units are set the same in the ECO file as in the design You can check the design units in the ECO file header PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 23 July 2011 PADS Logic and PADS Layout 24 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 Chapter 6 PADS Logic Problems Fixed e DR 709338 Incorrect default rules are passed from Logic to Layout e DR 736135 RefDes are shown separately for components which are having same part types e DR 743939 bug in
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29. ge 138 e DR 671763 Connectivity lost on rippers when Undo is used e DR 677153 Part Lister support for variants e DR 677549 Ability to setup both the RefDes start and the RefDes Suffix on a block symbol or RefDesStart and RefDes Prefix e DR 692022 White objects should export as black when colors on white option used for Export PDF e DR 692562 Need to document the behavior when renaming nets on the Navigator Tree as opposed to renaming nets on a sheet e DR 695568 System Scalable Font mapping option causes the misalignment of texts properties amp labels in the pdf output than in DxD e DR 699135 System Scalable Font mapping option causes symbol level property strings to appear 20 2596 wider in the pdf output than in DxDesigner PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 11 July 2011 DxDesigner 12 DR 634067 fixed font mapping only for schematic level text DR 708365 DxPDF ignores Scale Factor in Setup gt Settings gt Font Mappings pdf Text not scaled does not match schematic DR 710950 The PCB Interface does not use the config file setting from the project file DR 715862 Grid On Off button and setting is not controlled by DxDesigner xml setting DR 716163 The wrong slot symbol is created on a new sheet in PCB Interface DR 717761 RB cannot be dissolved DR 718458 Improvement for description of Connections method Net object DR 719142 Hierarchical Port deleted when is used in netname DR 721568 DATE
30. ght is exported to Allegro Script even though the attribute is disabled in Wizard properties DR 773777 Unable to open geometries generated by the LP Wizard for Allegro 15 7 Calculator DR 743411 LP Printable datasheet have mis matched dimension references from Figures to Tables DR 750191 Connector calculator uses incorrect value for height value in name DR 750477 Dimensions d and T are missing from the component column of the print sheet for the Connector Header DR 750873 Axial Family horizontal mount courtyard is mapping the nominal body DR 751450 The calculator does not create padstacks that match the IPC padstack tables on your website DR 752655 Manually adding Fiducials in the BGA calculator does not override Global setting on the fly DR 757006 LP Calculator is producing an incorrect Mounting Hole Padstack Name DR 757027 Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor component family silkscreen on 3 30 mm library parts are coming out incorrect Changes and Enhancements Calculator 34 DR 710274 Request that he Complete Software Version be identified for LP Wizard output files DR 710571 Exit button doesn t ask if you want to save changes PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 LP Wizard Mentor Graphics Support Known Problems and Workarounds e Problem The LGA preferences for placement courtyard do not match the IPC 7351B standard for a 1 0 mm courtyard excess Workaround a Open the P
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32. ing in netlist prp e DR 754303 TERMINAL pin type causes the crash in ICT Viewer e DR 726421 Import CADStar does not maintian label invertion e DR 743827 PADS Logic Library to DxDesigner translation causes crash e DR 619479 DxDesigner doesn t allow the user to import a LineSIM schematic containing multiple transmission lines e DR 744982 Opening schematic sheet causes crash e DR 743833 Cannot migrate attached project in PADS 9 2 e DR 739327 Getting different decals for some parts in PADS Layout e DR 534126 iCDB Partlister is missing the REFDES Sort feature that was available in 2005 Architecture e DR 530861 There is no possibility to change the order of field ITEM QTY and REFERENCE e DR 542505 Line Thickness option is missing from Print dialog in PADS 2007 4 e DR 757457 Undesired behaviors and crash in DxDesigner 9 3 on print preview e DR 669046 Offer a way to keep or not refdes during a copy between pages or between projects PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 9 July 2011 DxDesigner 10 DR 751509 Need an icdb_admin pdf guide tailored for PADS Flow DR 721347 DxDesigner needs a time based autosave feature Autobackup only saves on exit DR 591611 The WDIR search order is not used to find the netlist prp file and instead the file in standard folder is used DR 138600 Stll no way to enable 2 0 output format in partslister DR 199611 variable field length in partlister DR 220918 Change
33. nerator For databases with old symbols duplicated pins can occur on symbols after SG is run to create symbols Workaround Recreation of all symbols with new SG does not give the effect and no duplicated pins are created dts0100684754 Assignment is not restored after extending bus and undo Workaround Restore assignment manually dts0100767099 Borders are not placed when was not already used in DxD schematic Workaround Open DxD insert border you want to be generated by IODesigner on any schematic and then remove placed border Export schematic from IOD to DxD again Now border is properly placed dts0100769440 Diff buses on functional symbol are wrongly updated after rerange Workaround Delete symbols and generate new set of symbols dts0100634294 IOD exports broken schematic Functional block is empty Workaround Functional symbols names should be different than design name as it causes problems in IOD DxD integration dts0100716494 Update Power Signal doesn t delete power signal which are not needed Workaround Delete all power signals and run Update Power Signals again dts0100716742 I cannot recreate symbols with the same settings until I remove all of my symbols before Workaround Please remove all symbols before you create them dts0100718856 Builtins are placed improperly from time to time no connection on IOD generated schematic Package failed in DxD PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 I O Design
34. o the Advanced Search page on SupportNet select your product choose the Defect Report TechNotes options and then enter your query Note Some defects may not be made public for various technical or business reasons this is determined on a case by case basis To be kept informed of the progress of a particular DR open a service request and indicate the DR number you are interested in Enhancement Requests Enhancement requests are made on the Mentor Ideas for PADS site Post your ideas vote on others ideas and add comments or suggestions Please visit the Mentor Ideas for PADS site to offer your unique insight We look forward to hearing from you http mentoridea brightidea com PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 5 July 2011 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes PADS Install PADS Install Take a tour of the re designed PADS Installation program over at technote mg540524 Tips e For frequently asked questions about installation see technote mg58662 on SupportNet e You must have administrative privileges on your system to install the PADS Software and to run the configurator Known Problems and Workarounds e Problem DR 707525 The PADS Flow 9 3 1 installation is very slow to start when the User Account Control UAC is enabled Occurs only on Windows Vista and Windows 7 Workaround TechNote MG540527 It can take Windows Vista or 7 up to a few minutes to scan the 1 5GB installation executable before
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36. on may not work properly if there is a sym folder in project folder Workaround Delete or rename the sym folder if it is possible PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 DxDesigner e DR 685731 DxD crashes on exit Workaround working script should be terminated prior to closing DxDesigner to avoid crash PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 15 July 2011 DxDesigner 16 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 Chapter 3 HyperLynxe Analog Problems Fixed DR 560598 HyperLynx Analog should accept variable parameter values e DR 728874 Subckt name is incorrect in the Hspice netlist generated by Spicelink e DR 728880 Model parameters missing in Hspice netlist generated by Spicelink e DR 728883 Junk characters and comments are added at the beginning of some instance names in Hspice netlist generated by Spicelink e DR 641822 Spice primitive resistor should not have TC3 property when HLASE simulator is set e DR 654604 When I enter a PHASE value in the SpicePrimative v sin source the resultant sine wave in the simulation does not shift over in the transient simulation e DR 672762 Document ADMS versions that are compatible with Hyperlynx Analog e DR 686494 HLA should include the subcircuit referenced by another subcircuit e DR 692536 HLA should accept variable parameter values e DR 728716 AMS2010 2 support Known Problems and Workarounds e DR 719006 Generics not managed properly with block multi instantiation Work
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42. rom Library checked with specific part Type name 40 characters in length DR 760854 Create PDF Cannot output circle with correct size DR 761658 Some large setting widows of PADS Logic and PADS Layout can not be fit in Windows 7 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 PADS Layout e DR 763312 OK Cancel and Help buttons are not visible in DXF Import menu of Decal Editor e DR 765374 CAM Preview incorrect w CAM plane when terminal uses Oval pad shape w custom thermal e DR 776038 Pads Layout switch to Router crashes 100 Design 12 Layer 500mm x 450 mm Burn in Board with 17000 Parts 35000 connections Known Problems and Workarounds e DR 781414 Library dropdown is not refreshed in Layout Logic after you synchronize library settings from the other application Workaround After doing changes in Library List in Logic or Layout with Synchronize with PADS Layout or Logic option turned on you need to open Manage Lib List window in Library Manager and click OK to have library list order correctly refreshed Library lists are also correctly refreshed after restarting application e Problem ODB export does not support designs with teardrops Workaround In the current release exporting to ODB does not support designs with teardrops Please do not use ODB export for exporting designs that use teardrops or disable teardrops if you want to export to ODB e Problem DR 778986 Allegro to PADS translator fails
43. some strange subsets now result DR 744755 Absolute and relative moves in Macros are not functioning correctly DR 746023 Does not set a Step and Repeat on Japanese DR 746704 Menu Toolbar area background color appears in blue always used to be grey DR 746776 quick measure inaccuracy DR 746812 Crash occurs when using the Change Component command with Update Part Type from Library enabled for a decal with 40 characters in the library DR 748345 Does not output Associate PAD DR 749098 Process Status dialog in Compare ECO Tool closes immediately after Run DR 749867 Regression Negative pad offset values creates false errors about thermal line width being out of range when copying and pasting the part DR 751319 Does not work Design Rules in Japanese DR 753078 Creating a new CAM Directory using the Browse forces users to select File not Directory to work DR 753238 Flip Horizontal and Flip Vertical are reversed for a copied pin pair DR 753810 V9 3 DEMO Plane Connect does not function DR 754300 Regression Planes and Copper Pour can be selected using CTRL A even though all the layers are not selected from the filter DR 754763 Keepout shapes are not output in PDF when using Create PDF DR 755331 fatal error when creating CQFP in wizard DR 757408 System Default Start up File Dimensioning Precision is set to Zero DR 758325 Layout crashes while using ECO Change Component with update f
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47. to open when UAC is enabled on Windows 7 Workaround Do not install PADS 9 3 1 to the Program Files location if you are using UAC or turn UAC off PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes 29 July 2011 PADS Layout 30 PADS 9 3 1 Release Notes July 2011 Chapter 8 PADS Router Problems Fixed DR 567656 When manually routing net 19562 it stops at the border of the keepout When I pass by the corner of the keepout it smooths the trace and places it right across the keepout DR 631678 Router moves a protected pinpair diffpair This is a regression from PADS2007 DR 639684 Errors created when reloading BRE file of routed board Copper of net XXXX does not have an adjacent edge DR 684088 Integrity Test Error Profile of net SDA4_01 has non correct geometry DR 689700 hangs at various stages of auto routing and finally crashes with a Fatal run time error DR 695879 PADS 9 2 RC2 Getting message Can t switch to joint mode when I route diffential pairs DR 697181 Crash on placing a via with SHIFT Mouseclick DR 707361 Tool will crash when I try to open attached design file DR 712970 Autorun hangs at 85 90 DR 717394 Unable to get Diff Pair traces to join together in the location desired DR 721666 Heavy lag when attempting to interactively route Diff pair through BGA DR 728592 Fatal Runtime Error in Router when running AutoRouting DR 730375 Design crashes when entering Edit gt Properties DR 740769
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